What is hypnosis and is it safe?

Hypnosis is a natural safe state of mind that you spontaneously experience many times a day. For instance, you are in hypnosis when:

• You find yourself day dreaming.
• You are driving on a highway and you find yourself so focused in something in your mind that you missed your exit.
• You are watching a movie and are crying or getting scared or having any kind of emotions related to it.
• You are looking for an object which is within your sight reach but you can not see it.

Hypnosis is safe, over 200 years of experience in the Western World and there has been no cases of someone hurt by hypnosis. The American Medical Association accepted and recognized hypnosis in 1958.

Your hypnotist is simply a guide who helps you use these human abilities to make the kind of changes that you want. For example, breaking bad habits, such as procrastination, overeating, smoking, etc...

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When was hypnosis first used?

Dr. James Braid first used the term hypnosis in 1842 and Dr. James Esdaile used hypnosis in surgery for the first time in 1845.  The word hypnosis comes from the word hypno, which in Greek means sleep.

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What is a hypnosis session like?

Your hypnosis session is confidential. It is a time for you to use the training of your hypnotist to enable you to make some dramatic changes in your life.

First, you will learn about hypnosis. Most of your first session is educational, you will get to understand how you will be using hypnosis and how your subconscious mind operates. It has been demonstrated that when people know more about hypnosis they tend to do better in the hypnotherapeutic process.

After all your questions about hypnosis have been answered, then and only then will you be guided into a state of hypnotic relaxation, where you will begin the process that will help you to rapidly achieve your desired results. After you emerge from hypnosis, you will spend some time talking about your experience.

Before you leave your next appointment should be scheduled with your hypnotist. It is recommended that the sessions be spaced no more than a week or so apart. We use a short term hypnosis approach, so sessions usually run from two to six, depending on the issue at hand.

Sessions are held by appointments only. So please email or call as soon as it is convenient for you to avoid having to wait for an appointment.

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What are some of the myths about hypnosis?

A hypnotist has magical powers: This is completely false. A hypnotist is an ordinary human being.

You can be hypnotized and do things against your will: Absolutely false. Nobody can be hypnotized against their will. You must be 100% cooperative in order to be hypnotized. Under Hypnosis you can choose to accept or reject any suggestions given to you by the hypnotist.

Only weak minded people can be hypnotized: False. The opposite is the truth. The more intelligent you are the easier is to hypnotize you. In certain cases of mental debility, hypnosis is impossible. You can be hypnotized if you want to.

Under hypnosis you are unconscious: Not true at all. Under Hypnosis you are awake and completely aware.

You can get stuck in Hypnosis: Completely false. Even if the hypnotist dropped dead after putting you in deep Hypnosis, you will either open your eyes after not hearing her voice for a while or you will slip into a brief sleep and awaken normally.

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Does Wanda adhere to a specific Code of Ethics?

Yes.  I adhere to the National Guild of Hypnotists' Code of Ethics which are as follows:

1. Client Welfare:  Members shall make the physical and mental well-being of each client a prime consideration;

2. Client Safety:  Members shall not engage in verbal, physical or sexual abuse of any client;

3. Practice Limits:  Members shall use hypnosis strictly within the limits of their training and competence and in conformity to the laws of their state;

4. Advertising:  Members shall be truthful in their advertising;

5. Referred Practice:  Members shall engage in hypnotic work with a client regarding a medical or mental disease only on written referral from an appropriately licensed medical or mental health professional, except when otherwise provided for by state law;

6. Reasonable Practice:  Members shall withhold non-referred hypnotic services if a client's behavior, appearance or statements would lead a reasonable person to believe that the client should be evaluated by a licensed health care professional.  Members shall provide services to such clients only after evaluation and with the approval of the licensed health care professional;

7. Colleagues:  Members shall treat hypnotist colleagues without public defamation.

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